Import/export HS code 291735: Phthalic anhydride
A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,150,100 |
| Belgium | 2,268,116 |
| Israel | 1,462,302 |
| Austria | 712,188 |
| Netherlands | 709,714 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,609,085 | 4,541,015 | -1,068,070 |
| Belgium | 1,197,542 | 1,070,574 | -126,968 |
| Israel | 702,989 | 759,313 | +56,324 |
| Austria | 262,609 | 449,579 | +186,970 |
| Netherlands | 463,928 | 245,786 | -218,142 |
| India | 241,372 | 162,566 | -78,806 |
| Germany | 172,299 | 172,550 | +251 |
| France | 115,812 | 215,232 | +99,420 |
| China | 178,713 | 140,774 | -37,939 |
| Norway | 0 | 11,478 | +11,478 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,163,435 |
| Belgium | 2,612,549 |
| Israel | 1,632,705 |
| Austria | 988,713 |
| China | 434,819 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,609,085 | 4,554,350 | -1,054,735 |
| Belgium | 1,355,276 | 1,257,273 | -98,003 |
| Israel | 708,522 | 924,183 | +215,661 |
| Austria | 476,230 | 512,483 | +36,253 |
| China | 294,045 | 140,774 | -153,271 |
| India | 164,543 | 162,566 | -1,977 |
| Turkey | 165,676 | 140,056 | -25,620 |
| Germany | 176,505 | 0 | -176,505 |
| South Korea | 0 | 77,182 | +77,182 |
| Bulgaria | 1,169 | 913 | -256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,725,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,844,397 |
| Air transport | 132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 |
| Road transport | 7,615 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,353,367 | 6,371,802 | -981,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,447,332 | 1,397,065 | -50,267 |
| Air transport | 132,780 | 0 | -132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 | 0 | -10,870 |
| Road transport | 6,702 | 913 | -5,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,917,842 |
| Hull | 3,327,101 |
| Dover | 2,976,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,359,259 |
| Felixstowe | 916,695 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,702,183 | 3,215,659 | -486,524 |
| Hull | 1,855,228 | 1,471,873 | -383,355 |
| Dover | 1,434,880 | 1,541,541 | +106,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 796,602 | 562,657 | -233,945 |
| Felixstowe | 520,431 | 396,264 | -124,167 |
| Killingholme | 202,185 | 219,342 | +17,157 |
| Purfleet | 194,441 | 201,442 | +7,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 143,885 | +143,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 115,332 | 0 | -115,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,225 | 0 | -40,225 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 51 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 45 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 19 |
| SCOTT BADER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 15 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 12 |
| SPARKFORD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 82,265 |
| Sweden | 32,275 |
| United States | 31,158 |
| Poland | 18,526 |
| Portugal | 16,854 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 0 | 82,265 | +82,265 |
| Sweden | 10,286 | 21,989 | +11,703 |
| United States | 0 | 31,158 | +31,158 |
| Poland | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Portugal | 16,854 | 0 | -16,854 |
| South Korea | 4,018 | 7,136 | +3,118 |
| Germany | 4,446 | 4,396 | -50 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,374 | +6,374 |
| South Africa | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,575 |
| Air transport | 39,050 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,586 | 94,409 | +62,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,526 | 25,049 | +6,523 |
| Air transport | 5,190 | 33,860 | +28,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 104,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,526 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 104,254 | +104,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,586 | 10,770 | -20,816 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,190 | 15,108 | +9,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,752 | +18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,434 | +4,434 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291735
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes